Gary Lockwood (born John Gary Yurosek; February 21, 1937) is an American actor. Lockwood is best known for his roles as astronaut

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in the film '' 2001: A Space Odyssey'' (1968), and as Lieutenant Commander Gary Mitchell in the '' Star Trek'' second pilot episode "

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" (1966). He starred in the only American film by French New Wave director Jacques Demy, '' Model Shop''. He played numerous guest television roles from the early 1960s into the mid 1990s, and played the title role in ''

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'' (1963–1964).

Early life

Lockwood was born in

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as John Gary Yurosek of partial

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descent. His uncle, Mike Yurosek, is credited with creating the baby-cut carrots. Lockwood attended the

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(

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) on a football

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to play

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. He was a one-year

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for legendary Coach

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in 1956 and is listed as Gary Yurosek in official

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records.

Career

Gary Lockwood Tuesday Weld Bus Stop 1961

Lockwood was a film stuntman, and a stand-in for

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prior to his acting début in 1959 in an uncredited bit role in ''

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''. Lockwood's two

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came early in his career, and each lasted only a single season.

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-set '' Follow the Sun'' (1961–62) cast him in support of

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and

Barry Coe Barry S. Coe (born Barry Clark Heacock; November 26, 1934 – July 16, 2019) was an American actor who appeared in film and on television from 1956–1978. Many of his movie parts were minor, but he co-starred in one series, titled '' Follow the ...

, who played adventurous magazine writers based in

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. Lockwood was Eric Jason, who did the legwork for their articles. He appeared in a supporting role in the film ''

Splendor in the Grass ''Splendor in the Grass'' is a 1961 American period drama film produced and directed by Elia Kazan, from a screenplay written by William Inge. It stars Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty (in his film debut) as two high school sweethearts, naviga ...

'' (1961) and in ABC's TV series '' Bus Stop'' (1961). The 26-week series, which starred

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as the owner of a diner in fictitious Sunrise,

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, aired a half-hour after ''Follow the Sun''. He would star again with Tuesday Weld in his film debut, ''

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'' (1961), with

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. Thereafter, Lockwood starred with

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in the acclaimed "My Daddy Can Beat Your Daddy" episode of ''

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''. In 1959, he had an uncredited role as a police officer in the ''

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'' episode "The Case of the Romantic Rogue". In 1962, Lockwood again appeared on ''

'' in the lead role in "The Case of the Playboy Pugilist". In 1963, Lockwood co-starred with

in the musical-comedy film ''

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''. In 1963–64, Lockwood starred as a young

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second lieutenant named William T. ("Bill") Rice in the

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series ''

''. This drama, about the peacetime Marines, was produced by the creators of '' Star Trek'' ( Gene Roddenberry) and ''

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'' (

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). The series co-starred

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as Lieutenant Rice's immediate superior, Captain Raymond Rambridge. Despite moderately good reviews, ''The Lieutenant'' Saturday night time slot, opposite

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' popular '' Jackie Gleason's American Scene Magazine'', hastened its cancellation after 29 episodes. In 1964, Lockwood guest-starred as Major Gus Denver in the first season of '' 12 O'Clock High'', in episode 9, "Appointment at Liege", and again in 1965 in episode 29, "V For Vendetta". He also guest-starred as Lt. Josh McGraw in season 2, episode 4, "The Idolator" of ''12 O'Clock High''. Shortly afterwards, Lockwood starred in another NBC television series '' The Kraft Mystery Theater'' (also known as ''Crisis'') in an episode titled "Connery's Hands". He was cast opposite

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, with whom he would soon appear again as Helmsman Gary Mitchell in the second '' Star Trek'' pilot "

" (1965) in which their characters developed malign super powers. In 1966, Lockwood guest starred as Clint Bethard in the episode "Reunion" of ABC's ''

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'', starring Christopher Jones in the title role of Jesse James. That same year, Lockwood appeared as Danny Hamil on the episode "Day of Thunder" of the NBC drama ''

The Long, Hot Summer ''The Long, Hot Summer'' is a 1958 American drama film directed by Martin Ritt. The screenplay was written by Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank Jr., based in part on three works by William Faulkner: the 1931 novella " Spotted Horses", the 1939 s ...

'', based loosely on the works of

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. He appeared twice in 1966 as Jim Stark in the two-part episode "The Raid" of CBS' '' Gunsmoke'' with

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. He is perhaps best known for his co-starring role in Stanley Kubrick's iconic '' 2001: A Space Odyssey'' (1968) as Dr. Frank Poole. Lockwood was the lead in '' Model Shop'' (1969), the American debut by French writer-director Jacques Demy. Lockwood co-starred with Stefanie Powers (then his wife) in an episode of ABC's '' Love, American Style'' as a newlywed who gets his mouth stuck around a doorknob. In 1983, he guest starred in the series ''

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'' ("Emily by Hart") with

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and Powers, by then his ex-wife. Between 1959 and 2004, Lockwood gained roles in some forty theatrical features and made-for-TV movies and eighty TV guest appearances, including the

1975 family drama ''

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'' and ''

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'' starring

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, in which he appeared many times as a villain.

Personal life

Lockwood has been married three times. His first marriage was in 1966 to actress Stefanie Powers. The couple divorced in 1972. In 1982, Lockwood married actress and businesswoman

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''Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins''
Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland, 2010, p. 292; John Walker (ed) ''Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies'', London: HarperCollins, 1999, p. 255

TV and filmography

* ''

Onionhead ''Onionhead'' is a 1958 comedy-drama film set on a U.S. Coast Guard ship during World War II, starring Andy Griffith and featuring Felicia Farr, Walter Matthau, Erin O'Brien, James Gregory, Joey Bishop, and Claude Akins. It was directed by ...

'' (1958) as Sergeant Seated at Bar (uncredited) * '' Bronco Lane'' (1959,TV Series) as Johnny Evans (credited as Gary Yurosek) * ''

'' (1959) as Gang Member (uncredited) * ''

'' (1959-1962, TV Series) as Davey Carroll / Young Policeman * ''

Tall Story ''Tall Story'' is a 1960 American romantic comedy film made by Warner Bros., directed by Joshua Logan and starring Anthony Perkins with Jane Fonda, in her first screen role. It is based on the 1957 novel ''The Homecoming Game'' by Howard Nemero ...

'' (1960) as Russian Basketball Player (uncredited) * ''

'' (1961) as Cliff Macy * ''

'' (1961) as Allen 'Toots' Tuttle * '' Follow the Sun'' (1961-1962) as Eric Jason * '' The Magic Sword'' (1962) as Sir George * ''

'' (1963) as Danny Burke * ''

'' (1963-1964, TV Series) as Lieutenant Rice * ''

Combat! ''Combat!'' is an American television drama series that originally aired on ABC from 1962 until 1967. The exclamation point in ''Combat!'' was depicted on-screen as a stylized bayonet. The show covered the grim lives of a squad of American so ...

'' (1964, TV Series) as Sgt. Meider * '' Kitten with a Whip'' (1964) as Minor Role (uncredited) * '' 12 O'Clock High'' (1964-1965, TV Series) as Maj. Gus Denver / Lt. Josh McGraw * ''

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'' (1966, TV Series) as Lt. Cmdr. Gary Mitchell * ''

Firecreek ''Firecreek'' is a 1968 American Western film directed by Vincent McEveety and starring James Stewart and Henry Fonda in his second role as an antagonist that year alongside Sergio Leone's '' Once Upon a Time in the West''. The film is similar ...

'' (1968) as Earl * '' 2001: A Space Odyssey'' (1968) as Dr. Frank Poole * ''

They Came to Rob Las Vegas ''They Came to Rob Las Vegas'' is a 1968 crime film directed by Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi and starring Gary Lockwood, Elke Sommer, Lee J. Cobb, and Jack Palance. The screenplay concerns a crime outfit who plan a heist to rob a hi-tech truck con ...

'' (1968) as Tony Ferris * '' Model Shop'' (1969) as George Matthews * ''

R. P. M. ''R. P. M.'' is a 1970 American drama film directed by Stanley Kramer, starring Anthony Quinn and Ann-Margret. As the film's poster notes, the title is an initialism for "revolutions per minute", which at the time was a common term for the varia ...

'' (1970) as Rossiter * '' ''Earth II'' (TV pilot)'' (1971, TV Movie) as David Seville * '' Stand Up and Be Counted'' (1972) as Eliot Travis * ''

'' (1973–79) 6 episodes throughout series * ''

Night Gallery ''Night Gallery'' is an American anthology television series that aired on NBC from December 16, 1970, to May 27, 1973, featuring stories of horror and the macabre. Rod Serling, who had gained fame from an earlier series, ''The Twilight Zone ...

'' (1973, TV Series) as Jim Figg * '' Mission Impossible'' (1973, TV Series) as Nicholas Varsi * '' Banacek'' (1973, TV Series) as Owen Russell * ''

The Six Million Dollar Man ''The Six Million Dollar Man'' is an American science fiction and action television series, running from 1973 to 1978, about a former astronaut, USAF Colonel Steve Austin, portrayed by Lee Majors. After a NASA test flight accident, Austin is re ...

'' "Eyewitness to Murder" (1974-1975, TV Series) as Hopper / John Hopper * ''Cannon'' (1975) "Coffin Corner" as Richard Halsey * ''

Project Kill ''Project: Kill'' is a 1976 American action film directed by William Girdler and starring Leslie Nielsen before he began doing comedies. It is distributed by Troma Entertainment and Digiview Productions and was filmed in the Philippines in 19 ...

'' (1976) as Frank Lassiter * '' The Quest'' (1976, TV Series, a short-lived NBC western) as Walter Lucas * ''

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'' in 2-part episode, "

Kit Carson Christopher Houston Carson (December 24, 1809 – May 23, 1868) was an American frontiersman. He was a fur trapper, wilderness guide, Indian agent, and U.S. Army officer. He became a frontier legend in his own lifetime by biographies and ...

and the

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" (1977, TV Series) as Bret Haskell * ''

Bad Georgia Road ''Bad Georgia Road'' is a 1977 American action comedy film produced, co-written and directed by John C. Broderick and starring Gary Lockwood, Carol Lynley and Royal Dano. Synopsis A New York City woman inherits a moonshine farm in the South. ...

'' (1977) as Leroy Hastings * ''

The Bionic Woman ''The Bionic Woman'' is an American science fiction action-adventure television series created by Kenneth Johnson based on the 1972 novel ''Cyborg'' by Martin Caidin, starring Lindsay Wagner that aired from January 14, 1976, to May 13, 1978. ' ...

'' (1977) as Lyle Cannon * '' Starsky & Hutch'' (1978, TV Series) as Jimmy Spenser * ''

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'' (1978, TV Movie) as Jordan Evanhower * ''

The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel ''The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel'' is a 1979 American made-for-television medical drama film directed by Guy Green, starring Lindsay Wagner and Jane Wyman (credited as Miss Jane Wyman) with a supporting cast including Andrew Dugg ...

'' (1979, TV Movie) as Harley Moon * ''Top of the Hill'' (1980, TV Movie) as Dave Cully * ''

Vega$ ''Vegas'' (stylized as ''Vega$'') is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 20, 1978, to June 3, 1981, with the pilot episode airing April 25, 1978. ''Vegas'' was produced by Aaron Spelling and created by Mic ...

'' (1980, TV Series) as District Attorney Edward St. John * ''

'' (1983, TV Series) as Alex Carmen * ''Emergency Room'' (1983, TV Movie) as Dr. David Becker * '' Survival Zone'' (1983) as Ben Faber * ''

Simon and Simon ''Simon & Simon'' is an American crime drama television series that originally ran from November 24, 1981, to September 16, 1989. The series was broadcast on CBS, and starred Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker as two disparate brothers who operate ...

'' (1984-1986) as Dr. Maynard Ellis / Exec. Prod. Ron Redding / Daniel C. Thacker / Eddie Blair / Air Force Col. Christopher J. Ahern * '' Murder, She Wrote'' (1985-1994) as Sam Mercer / Sheriff Deloy Hays / Tom Carpenter / Harris Talmadge * '' The Wild Pair'' (1987) as Captain Kramer * ''

MacGyver Angus "Mac" MacGyver is the title character and the protagonist in the TV series ''MacGyver''. He is played by Richard Dean Anderson in the 1985 original series. Lucas Till portrays a younger version of MacGyver in the 2016 reboot. In both p ...

'' (1988, TV Series) as Grant * ''Terror in Paradise'' (1990) as Major Douglas * ''

Night of the Scarecrow ''Night of the Scarecrow'' is a 1995 American horror film directed by Jeff Burr, and starring Elizabeth Barondes, John Mese, Stephen Root, Bruce Glover, Dirk Blocker, John Hawkes, Gary Lockwood, and Martine Beswick. Its plot focuses on a sma ...

'' (1995) as Mayor William Goodman * ''A Bedfull of Foreigners'' (1998) as Dieter Dieterman

References

External links

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Official website
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